[3] The journal publishes four issues per year, in March, June, September, and December with research articles, reviews, and other items.

[6] At a conference in April 1895, 26 historians from a diverse group of North American universities set out the main guidelines and structure of the journal.

[6] In Europe, they had been exposed to rigorous academic journals in history, such as Historische Zeitschrift and Revue Historique.

[6] The editorial offices are located at the American Historical Association headquarters in Washington DC, where a small staff produces the publication.

[7] The editorial board of the AHR is composed of scholars who represent all fields of historical study.